By Autumn Saxton-Ross W hen I stepped into this role a little more than two years ago, so many of the conversations I had with people in the field were either about where to start or what could they do to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, while leadership decided the best policies and/or actions for the agency. My answer is always: What power do you have? Everyone has a sphere of influence, or the ability to effect change somewhere - in the leagues you manage, the type of customer service you provide or how you coordinate a program. The best place to start is with what you have and what you know. Let that seed be the start while you wait. PARK S ANDRECRE AT ION . OR G | O CTOBER 2 0 22 | Parks & Recreation 35